If you are planning to visit Thailand in April, make sure to enjoy the most fun and amazing Thai festival of the year - Songkran Festival!
What is Songkran Festival?
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival according to the Buddhist/Hindu solar calendar. It’s held annually from the 13th to 15th of April. In some areas they start to celebrate Songkran even earlier and the celebration goes on for whole week. During Songkran Thai families get together, make merit at the temples and pay respect to the elders for the blessing. More well-known side of Songkran is a three-day long water fight throughout the whole country.
Where to Celebrate Songkran in Thailand
Khao San Road, Bangkok
- Date: 13-15 April 2018
- Time: 10.00-23.00 hrs.
Silom Road, Bangkok
- Date: 13-15 April 2018
- Time: 10.00-00.00 hrs.
Around the City Moat, Chiang Mai
- Date: 11-16 April 2018
- Time: 09.00-22.00 hrs.
Pattaya (North, Central and South Beach), Lan Bodhi Park Na Kluea and Chon Buri
- Date: 11-20 April 2018
- Time: 09.00-00.00 hrs.
Khao Nieo Road, Khon Kaen
- Date: 13-15 April 2018
- Time: 10.00-20.30 hrs.
Patong Beach, Phuket
- Date: 12-13 April 2018
- Time: 10.00-22.00 hrs.
Hat Yai Midnight Songkran at Nipat Uthit 3 Road, Sanehanusorn Road and Wat Mahatta
- Date: 11-15 April 2018
- Time: 10.00-23.00 hrs.
Songkran Koh Samui (Chaweng Beach)
- Date: 13 April 2018
- Time: 08.00 – 20.00 hrs.
For more information about Songkran celebration in Bangkok check: A Guide to Songkran Festival Celebration in Bangkok
Find out where are Bangkok's best Songkran Festival celebration spots in 2019: Where to Celebrate Songkran Festival in Bangkok 2019
